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You all have really loved my Pinterest boards for business cards & brochures… It’s time to look at a whole bunch of merch inspo. 😍 You’ll see a lot of wedding favors and wedding party gifts; these are just there to show you just how many products can be customized these days and get your […]

Marketing

March 28, 2025

Custom merchandise inspiration

Sending out Easter postcards? Here are a few ways to squeeze the most possible value out of that pretty significant investment. 1) Incentivize a QR code scan Ideally, try to get the recipient to interact with the mailer. Choose an action that’s likely to pique your particular community’s interest. Here are a few ideas: ​ 2) […]

Graphic Design, Print Materials

March 14, 2025

Three ways to make the most of an easter postcard

A while back I posted in the WELS Intersections Facebook group offering to critique/improve a logo. I had a lot of interest, so THANK YOU if you submitted yours. If this newsletter gets a positive response, I hope to do more in the coming months. Our subject today is the logo for St. Mark Ministries in De […]

Logo Design

February 14, 2025

Logo Makeover: St. Mark Ministries | Green Bay & De Pere

Are trifold brochures still relevant? What are their weaknesses? What are their strengths? And how could we reimagine this classic marketing tool? Strengths: Weaknesses: With all that in mind, here are 3 ideas to get your gears turning: 1) Incentivize a visit to a QR code: “Scan this QR code for $5 off your soccer […]

Print Materials

June 28, 2024

Rethinking the trifold brochure…

Thinking about ditching the cardstock-cutting and pencil-sharpening? A digital communication card might be up your alley! Try the one I built before you move on Responses are public in the Google Sheet below. So what’s going on here, exactly? 1) I used Typeform. Arguably 10x better than Google Forms. It’s so easy, so beautiful, so versatile, embeds […]

Print Design, Print Materials

September 8, 2023

A connection card built for 2023